List of nicknames of Nigerian states
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The following table presents a listing of the nicknames of Nigerian states.[1]
| State | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Abia State | God's Own State |
| Adamawa State | Land of Beauty |
| Akwa Ibom State | Land of Promise |
| Anambra State | Light of the Nation (formerly Home for All) |
| Bauchi State | Pearl of Tourism |
| Bayelsa State | Glory of All Lands |
| Benue State | Food Basket of the Nation |
| Borno State | Home of Peace |
| Cross River State | The People's Paradise |
| Delta State | The Big Heart |
| Ebonyi State | Salt of the Nation |
| Edo State | Heartbeat of The Nation |
| Ekiti State | Land of Honour and Integrity |
| Enugu State | Coal City State |
| Gombe State | Jewel of the Savannah |
| Imo State | Eastern Heartland (formerly Land of Hope) |
| Jigawa State | The New World |
| Kaduna State | Centre of Learning (formerly Liberal State) |
| Kano State | Centre of Commerce |
| Katsina State | Home of Hospitality |
| Kebbi State | Land of Equity |
| Kogi State | The Confluence State |
| Kwara State | State of Harmony |
| Lagos State | Centre of Excellence |
| Nasarawa State | Home of Solid Minerals |
| Niger State | The Power State |
| Ogun State | Gateway State |
| Ondo State | Sunshine State |
| Osun State | State of the Living Spring (formerly Land of Virtue) |
| Oyo State | Pace-Setter State |
| Plateau State | Home of Peace and Tourism |
| Rivers State | Treasure Base of the Nation |
| Sokoto State | Seat of the Caliphate |
| Taraba State | Nature's Gift to the Nation |
| Yobe State | Pride of the Sahel |
| Zamfara State | Farming is Our Pride |
| Federal Capital Territory | Centre of Unity |
See also
[edit]
- Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
References
[edit]- ^ Ikenwa, Chizoba (2019-10-02). "36 States in Nigeria and their Slogan (New)". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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